Tempo & Dynamics Vocabulary
Learn more Italian tempo and dynamics terms every ABRSM Grade 1 musician should know — forte, piano, crescendo, and allegro.
Objectives
- Know that forte means loud and piano means soft.
- Recognize crescendo as gradually getting louder.
- Know that Allegro means fast and cheerful.
Worksheet
What does the term forte (f) mean?
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What does the term piano (p) mean?
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What does crescendo mean?
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What does the term Allegro mean?
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Select the correct meaning of the term:
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Answer Key
- Loud — Forte means loud.
- Soft — Piano means soft or quiet.
- Gradually getting louder — Crescendo means gradually getting louder.
- Fast and cheerful — Allegro means fast and cheerful.
- 120 crotchet beats in a minute — A metronome mark of crotchet = 120 means 120 crotchet beats in a minute.
1. What does the term forte (f) mean?
2. What does the term piano (p) mean?
3. What does crescendo mean?
4. What does the term Allegro mean?
5. Select the correct meaning of the term: